- Kelly Pavlik is a retired American professional boxer.
- He was born on April 5, 1982 in Youngstown, Ohio.
- Pavlik held the WBC and WBO middleweight titles from 2007-2010.
- He had a professional record of 40 wins (34 by KO) and 2 losses.
- Pavlik defeated Jermain Taylor twice in high-profile fights.
- His first loss came against Bernard Hopkins in 2008.
- Pavlik struggled with alcoholism during his career.
- He retired from boxing in January 2013 at age 30.
- Pavlik now works as a commentator for Top Rank Boxing.
- He was inducted into the Ohio Boxing Hall of Fame in 2018.
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Kelly Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kelly Pavlik celebrates birthday on April 5 of every year.
Pavlik made his first title defense of the Middleweight Championship against the WBO #1 mandatory challenger Gary Lockett on June 7, 2008, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Pavlik defeated Lockett with a third round technical knock out after Enzo Calzaghe, Lockett’s trainer, threw in the towel when Lockett was down for the third time.
What happened to Kelly Pavlik?
Former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik, 30, has retired from boxing, citing his long-term health as the main reason. “When you stay in the sport too long you have health problems. That’s a big, big thing for me,” Pavlik told ESPN.com.
Who defeated Kelly Pavlik?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. The three judges scored the fight 119-106, 118-108, and 117-109 for Hopkins. The win by Hopkins ended Pavlik’s previously unbeaten record, while Hopkins extended his legacy by dominating the then lineal middleweight champion.
How old is Kelly Pavlik?
40 years (April 5, 1982)
How tall is Kelly Pavlik?
6′ 2″
Where is Jermain Taylor now?
Taylor is being held at Pulaski County Jail in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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